Bahasa Melayu

adun

Bahasa Melayu

English

knead, shape, trim

To press and work something, or to make it neat and even.

ادون

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu adun tepung itu menjadi doh lembut.

    Mother kneaded the flour into a soft dough.

  2. Dia adun rambutnya sebelum majlis bermula.

    She tidied her hair before the event began.

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What does “adun” mean in Malay?

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to knead; trim; adorn

This verb has several related senses of shaping or neatening.

Word family

Common derived forms

adunan
dough or a mixture

Related vocabulary

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.